Category: Events

Basilisco marrón posado sobre una rama.

Científicos instan a residentes de Florida a reportar lagartijas no nativas para evitar su propagación

by Luz Bahder
February 14, 2023

Para accesar a los subtítulos en español, por favor seleccione configuración-subtítulos- español.  El basilisco marrón, una lagartija no nativa, está expandiendo su rango de distribución en el sur y centro de Florida y los científicos ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Events, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Basilisco, Conservacion, Corytophanidae, EDDMaps, Español, Especie No Nativa, Ken Gioeli, Lagartija, Lourdes Pérez Cordero, UF-IFAS, Vida Silvestre

The Importance of Beekeeping and Polk County 4-H Beginner Beekeeping Workshop

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
February 13, 2023

Beekeeping is an important aspect of agriculture in Florida and offers numerous opportunities for youth to learn and develop important life skills. By participating in a beginner beekeeping class, youth can develop skills such as communication, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Livestock
Tags: 4-H, 4-H & Youth, Beekeeping, Bees, Honeybees, Polk Small Farms, Polk4H, UF/IFAS Polk County
Marigolds.

2023 Spring Festival of Flowers

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
February 6, 2023

  The 2023 Spring Festival of Flowers kicks off March 31 at the shared campus of the UF/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center (WFREC) and Pensacola State College in Milton. The weekend-long event draws visitors from near and ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Home Landscapes
Tags: Community Events, Event, Free Event, Milton, Pensacola State College, Spring Festival Of Flowers, West Florida Research And Education Center, WFREC

Spring Plant Market 2023 in Osceola County

by Eva Maria Pabon
February 3, 2023

UF/IFAS Extension Osceola County Master Gardeners will hold their annual Plant Market on Saturday, Feb. 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Osceola Heritage Park.  Stroll through our open-air market; join in on the free classes offered throughout ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: (MGV), Plant Sale, Spring Festival, Spring Gardening
Canning Banner, a line of canned tomatoes with someone chopping them up in the back ground

Canning, an art from the past

by David Austin
February 2, 2023

In the old days, food was not as readily available as today. We've come a long way with grocery stores seemingly on every corner. It's hard to imagine how our great-grandparents and those that came before them survived without such conveniences. ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching,
Tags: Agriculture, Gardening, Highlands County, Highlands Horticulture Digest, Hometown Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteers, Tomatoes, UF/IFAS Extension, Vegetables

2023 SFFGS Gator Nation Giving Day

by Josh Baker
January 31, 2023

  Get ready to stand up and holler for the School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences! This year's Gator Nation Giving Day will be on February 16. The School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences is highlighting ... READ MORE

Category: Events
sunflowers

Nourishment…a common thread woven through school gardens

by Mindy Hanak
January 30, 2023

Nourishment, a common thread woven through school gardens, and for many it is the reason to have them. Why would teachers have a school garden? After all, for some- it adds another responsibility, to an already full plate. It can require ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: CEU, Edible_garden, Master Gardener Volunteers, Pgm_Gardens, Professional Development, School Garden Workshop, School Volunteers, Teachers, Youth

Master Gardener Volunteers Ready to Help in Fort Walton Beach

by Larry Williams
January 30, 2023

What happened to the old Extension Office Annex on Hollywood Boulevard in Fort Walton Beach where I used to go to have my lawn and garden questions answered? Here is the answer as well as info on where to find us now. The main office for ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscapes, Master Gardener Volunteer, Plant Clinic, Plant Diagnostics

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